2 Chronicles 34:25

25 And why? Because they've deserted me and taken up with other gods; they've made me thoroughly angry by setting up their god-making businesses. My anger is raging white-hot against this place and nobody is going to put it out.'

2 Chronicles 34:25 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:25

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 34:14)

2 Chronicles 34:25 In-Context

23 In response to them she said, "God's word, the God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you here,
24 'God has spoken, I'm on my way to bring the doom of judgment on this place and this people. Every word written in the book read by the king of Judah will happen.
25 And why? Because they've deserted me and taken up with other gods; they've made me thoroughly angry by setting up their god-making businesses. My anger is raging white-hot against this place and nobody is going to put it out.'
26 "And also tell the king of Judah, since he sent you to ask God for direction, God's comment on what he read in the book:
27 'Because you took seriously the doom of judgment I spoke against this place and people, and because you responded in humble repentance, tearing your robe in dismay and weeping before me, I'm taking you seriously. God's word.
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